Victorian Leicestershire Yeomanry Cavalry ( LYC ) ( Prince Albert 's Own ) Victorian Officers Silver Plated Large Pattern Button - scarce maker, circa 1840s.

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and back-marked Hamburger & Co, London. Some minor wear to plate, and tarnishing, light scratch to right. Early button, scarce maker, circa 1840s. See also item 52333.

This unit was 10th in the order of precedence of yeomanry regiments. First raised in 1803.

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Code: 58457

WW2 34th Armoured Brigade Painted Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Arm Shoulder Badge

A first pattern early painted example, worn in facing pairs, this one facing to the left. It depicts an articulated gauntlet fist holding a mace, in white with black detail, over a red shield with a yellow diagonal band (the colours of the RAC), all with a black outline. The furthest edge painted a subdued khaki. First introduced in the Autumn of 1944, they were replaced with a better lookin...  read more

Code: 69306

Post War - 2nd Netherlands (Dutch) Division Brabant Weave Cloth Woven Formation Sign Patch Designation Arm Shoulder Badge

A Green Palm tree on dark blue shield. Brabant weave made in Netherlands unit raised in 1946. In very good condition.

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Code: 69303

Cold War 19th (Staffordshire) Infantry Brigade (Strategic Reserve) Cloth Formation Sign Flash Designation Patch Arm Shoulder Badge

Removed from uniform. Silk embroidered variety, in good worn condition. Scarce. Authorised 1958.

BoBD (Jon Mills) No 5011 refers.

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Code: 69305

WW2 GHQ Home Forces Woven Cloth Formation Sign Designation Patch Flash Arm Badge

In unissued condition complete with original paper backing. This is the larger pattern at circa 70mm in diameter (the smaller version is 32mm across). Scarce.

An heraldic winged lion in gold with black detail, within a twin circular inner gold border with fleur de lys embellishments inside and out, on a circular background divided horizontally red over blue. With black paper b...  read more

Code: 69302

Scottish Woven Cloth Formation Signs Patches Flashes Designation Badges

All woven examples in good overall condition (one with small hole in felt (See final photo)).

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Code: 69298

WW1 Canada - 119th CEF (Algoma) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force Overseas Cap Badge

A due struck bronze example. Loops professionally replace with a pin fitting and c clasp, perhaps as a sweetheart brooch. Same size as that illustrated in Cox (circa 44mm tall). In good condition.

Cox 626 refers.

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Code: 69297

WW2 Royal Air Force (RAF) Air - Sea Rescue Service (ASR) Woven Cloth Arm Badge

An original woven paste back example in very good condition.

Authorised A/17 of 1943, introduced a badge of a launch at speed with the letters ASR emboided in the design. Worn on the right sleeve of the service dress jacket , or the heavy duty blouse, or the khaki drill frock. NCOs and LACs wore it above the chevrons or propeller badge. It was not worn on greatcoats. The badg...  read more

Code: 69301

WW2 London Scottish (14th County of London Battalion / Gordon Highlanders (TA)) Printed Regimental Flash Arm Designation Patch Badge

A scarce printed patch for the London Scottish. Un-issued condition. Circa 8cms square. One usually encounters the woven example.

This designation was also worn in WW2 by the 97th London Scottish HAA (3rd Battalion of the London Scottish) as well as by the 1st and 2nd Battalions.


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Code: 69300

London Scottish (14th County of London Battalion / Gordon Highlanders (TA)) Embroidered Regimental Flash Arm Designation Patch Badge

this designation was also worn in WW2 by the 97th London Scottish HAA (3rd Battalion of the London Scottish) as well as by the 1st and 2nd Battalions.

From its establishment in 1859, The London Scottish wore Hodden Grey uniforms with dark blue facings until 1914. In Khaki and on Battledress they wore a a Hodden Grey square with a dark blue thistle to commemorate this. Removed f...  read more

Code: 69299